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Myers, In re

Ruling
Attorney did not violate the automatic stay as the debtor did not show that the attorney evertook any act to assert a charging lien under Florida law. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Compensation of Officers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 20, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-028

Khan, In re--Panjwani v. Khan

Ruling
Debtors' joint and several debts to the judgment creditor for civil conspiracy were exceptedfrom their discharges. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Fraud; False Pretenses, False

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 18, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-034

Mulholland, In re--Cohen v. Trahan

Ruling
Creditor's garnishment lien could be avoided as debtors were insolvent at the time the lienwas secured. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Preferences; Avoidable Transfers.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on July 06, 2023 , LexisNexis #0923-036

Vital Pharm., In re

Ruling
Debtor, rather than its former executive officer, owned the rights to three social mediaaccounts as a matter of law. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Property of the Estate.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 16, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-033

Smart Baking Co., LLC, In re

Ruling
Landlord was entitled to payment for its administrative expense claims as debtor remained liable to comply with the lease prior to the rejection date. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Allowance of Administrative Expenses; Types of Expenses Allowed; Estate Expenses.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on June 01, 2023 , LexisNexis #0823-005

Mulholland, In re

Ruling
Defendant was collaterally estopped from arguing against the exception to discharge as the issue of willful or malicious injury was resolved by a consent judgment in a prior proceeding. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted; Willful and Malicious Injury to Another Entity or Property of Another Entity.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 19, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-032

Hall, In re

Ruling
Debtors were not eligible to proceed under Subchapter V as their aggregate noncontingent liquidated secured and unsecured debts exceeded the debt limit. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Definitions.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on May 05, 2023 , LexisNexis #0723-016

Summit II, LLC, In re

Ruling
Land contract could be assumed by the debtor as it was an asset of the bankruptcy estate. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on May 04, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-083

2 Monkey Trading, LLC, In re--BenShot, LLC v. 2 Monkey Trading, LLC

Ruling
Exceptions to discharge did not apply in Subchapter V case filed by corporate debtors that had received a discharge. (Bankr. M.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Exceptions to Discharge; Types of Debt Excepted.

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Commercial opinion summary, case decided on April 28, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-085

Vital Pharm., In re

Ruling
Debtors’ former CEO held in contempt for commenting on a social media post about debtors’ products in violation of stipulation. (Bankr. S.D. Fla.)
Issue(s)
Power of Court; Issuance of Necessary or Appropriate Order, Process, or Judgment.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on April 25, 2023 , LexisNexis #0623-077